Comments on: how long would it really take?

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:19:07 +0000

The hardest part of any endeavor is the launching part. We consider many things which caused the very delay of our action. We need to make an action first before we adopt. :-)

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:59:46 +0000

Alan – A good kick-in-the-arse is good every once in a while, glad I could help out haha. And yes, the post was longer. They will continue to be like this as I move to a once a week posting schedule (every Tuesday).

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:37:27 +0000

Nate – great post. I like how you let loose a little bit and wrote more than your usual length. Reaching “action sequence” has always been tough for me, especially since we live in a world with so many short-term (and short-lived) distractions and pleasures. Thanks for the healthy kick-in-the-arse.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:15 +0000

Thanks everyone!

Diggy – Big letters on a list might be something for me to look into.

Alex – Thanks for stopping by! And I’m very familiar with my inner toddler :-)

John – I like Brian’s idea as well. Usually during a day I do the stuff I like first, and then get to my ‘real’ work. Maybe I should switch it around!

Frugal Expat – Welcome!

By: Frugal Expat

Frugal Expat — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:22:19 +0000

Hi.. just stumbled on your blog.. and I am also struggling with procastination. whoaaaa…….. LOL!

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:06:10 +0000

I am with you on this one.

There are many things that I keep putting off just because I imagine that how time-consuming they will be. However, with a little focused action they can be knocked off in a short time.

In fact, I often spend more time worrying about doing stuff, than the actual doing.

I like the Brian Tracy idea of “Eating a Frog for Breakfast.” First thing everyday, do the thing you least want to do.

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:39:56 +0000

I’m with Mac – procrastination often comes from comfort and I love your response, Nate – ACTION!

I’m reminded of children who fight putting away their clothes and do it all day long when it would take 5 minutes. Our inner toddler comes out in moments like this and says “NOOOOOOO!!!!!”

By: Diggy - Upgradereality.com

Diggy - Upgradereality.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:46:18 +0000

Heeey Nate!
Great post man, I had a similar idea in mind for a blog post. So many things we put of, but the best way to deal with procrastination is to just do it.

I like making lists of things I want to do for the day or the week, so even if there is something Ive been putting off, Ill write it in big letters on my list, and that way, i will just HAVE to do it and finish it to get it off my list and out the way:)

Cheers buddy! :)

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:14:01 +0000

Thanks everyone for such great comments I appreciate it a ton!

By: Mac

Mac — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:04:55 +0000

This is very good.

We are not lazy at all. We are simply efficient in a simple way. We train ourself to do certain things in certain situations.

If you train yourself to stand still during a crisis and scream, when a crisis occurs your most likely not going to play the hero.

Much like procrastination is it a habit build over time not but laziness but by comfort.

We say no to this and no to say over and over. Every time something new comes along we chose what we have(comfort) instead of what we can have(risk).

You begin to just say no every time to anything. Maybe making a blog, buying some new or whatever.

You need ot recondition yourself to do something every time you have an idea. In 21 days (Amount of time needed to install a good habit) you will be taking action on every opportunity that comes your way.